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Orrex

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6. This same conclusion was drawn about boomers in a similar study posted on DU years ago

Reply to Dunc (Original post)

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 09:56 AM

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Back then, lead paint and leaded gasoline were tagged as the culprits.

Now that the profitable demographic has changed, I guess it's time to start picking on GenX.

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Gen X we now know why. [View all] Dunc Yesterday OP

Likely not a coincidence! SheltieLover Yesterday #1

I agree. Dunc Yesterday #2

Well, Dunc, you are not a gullible fool! SheltieLover Yesterday #5

Right there with ya! AZJonnie Yesterday #22

66'er here too and also never voted for one and never will. chowder66 22 hrs ago #29

No. WTF. I hate general bashing bullshit and as a Gen Xer, seeing this crap is insulting and cheap. Jbraybarten Yesterday #3

Also Gen X. Dunc Yesterday #8

hmm Jbraybarten Yesterday #15

Americans no longer have the IQ, education, morality to have a functional democracy. Irish_Dem Yesterday #4

I wonder if we ever did Orrex Yesterday #7

Yes we talked a good game and had a lot of luck. Irish_Dem Yesterday #10

This same conclusion was drawn about boomers in a similar study posted on DU years ago Orrex Yesterday #6

1974 baby here ABC123Easy Yesterday #9

Rocks me every time somebody else points this out. Arthur_Frain Yesterday #14

Whoa! ABC123Easy Yesterday #23

Their elders have failed to teach them. Mariana Yesterday #25

We are the actual FAFO generation. OC375 Yesterday #11

Exactly. Dunc Yesterday #17

Preach. n/t flvegan Yesterday #24

I don't know what you mean about that...seriously... LeftInTX Yesterday #27

High independence, low supervision, with direct and immediate consequences and sole ownership of them. OC375 18 hrs ago #30

my sons were born in 1968 and 1971 mountain grammy Yesterday #12

1966 here. Dunc Yesterday #16

I love cabbage rolls! Enjoy! mountain grammy Yesterday #18

I'm going full 100% half ass on this one mountain grammy. Dunc Yesterday #20

Thank you Dunc! mountain grammy Yesterday #21

Make a casserole instead of rolling. It tastes the same. LeftInTX Yesterday #28

I can't take that seriously. I blame trump's rise on racism, bigotry, selfishness and stupidity. tulipsandroses Yesterday #13

This entire post is a stretch Renew Deal Yesterday #19

I don't believe the lead thing. One thing about Gen X: They spent their formative years under Reagan and Bush. LeftInTX Yesterday #26